By JOSEPH PHILLIPS Sports writer Despite 20 points from senior center Seryee Lewis, the Kenwood Broncos fell short on their home floor, 72-63, to Morgan Park High School on Thursday night. “It’s important to come in here and get a win on the road,” said Nick Irvin, head coach of the 2018 State Champion Morgan […]
By JOSEPH PHILLIPS Sports Writer The Kenwood Lady Broncos improved to 8-2 on the season after a 95-30 blowout victory over Chicago Vocational High School on Wednesday night. Kenwood was led by 15 points each from sophomore Zoe Belcher and freshman guard Brianna McDaniel, who scored 13 of her points in the first half. “(Just) […]
By AARON GETTINGER Staff Writer Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), which owns 1,200 units reserved for income-eligible Chicago renters, is set to begin a year-long renovation of the 122-unit Greenwood Park Apartments along 47th Street in early 2019. Greenwood Park was built as affordable housing in 1974 and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units across […]
WBEZ radio host Natalie Moore (L), author of “South Side,” and Maya-Camille Broussard, contributing author of “Feed the Resistance,” discuss “food insecurity” in many of Chicago’s undeserved communities and what “food justice” in those communities would look like. The discussion took place at a forum held Tuesday at the University of Chicago Lab School, 5815 […]
By AARON GETTINGER Staff Writer The proposed Community Benefits agreement (CBA) regarding the construction of the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) is becoming a focal point in the mayoral campaign. In the last week, seven mayoral candidates — County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, former prosecutor and Police Board head Lori […]
HERALD STAFF REPORT The Chicago Park District commissioners passed a contract modification Wednesday for “an additional $2,730,475.00 for services required to implement the 2018 South Lakefront Framework Plan recommendations for Jackson Park.” The modification allocates $3.9 million for “the preparation of design and bid documents” for projects including the Tiger Woods-designed golf course planned to […]
By AARON GETTINGER Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — During an interview with the Herald about the impending retirement of House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan spoke of the Obama Presidential Center as an important contribution to the state’s rich collection of museums. “I supported the location of the Obama […]
By AARON GETTINGER Staff Writer Rep. Robin Kelly (D-2nd), fresh off November general election win with 81 percent of the vote, is happily looking forward to serving in a Democrat-controlled House of Representatives next year. It will be the first time her party has had the majority since she was first elected in 2013, following […]
HERALD STAFF REPORT The Obama Foundation and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced on Dec. 6 that they would issue four joint awards for students, schools, educators and community partners “who have made a powerful impact in their communities through civic engagement and action.” “Every day the Foundation is inspired by young people in Chicago who […]
RECOMMENDED Where: Goodman Theatre Albert Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. When: through Dec. 30 Tickets: $25-$119 Phone: 312-443-3800 By ANNE SPISELMAN Theater Critic I haven’t seen Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” since 2012, but am pleased to report that it remains a welcome holiday entertainment that has even improved with some of the changes. Henry […]